Jeb Bush to ‘actively explore’ run for president
By GARY FINEOUT Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday took his most definitive step yet toward running for president, announcing plans to “actively explore” a campaign and form a…
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Siege at Pakistani school ends with 126 dead
By RIAZ KHAN Taliban gunmen stormed a military-run school in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people before Pakistani officials declared a military operation…
Elon Musk unveils ‘Hyperloop’ transport concept
By JUSTIN PRITCHARD Imagine strapping into a car-sized capsule and hurtling through a tube at more than 700 mph — not for the thrill of it, but to get where…
Naughty or nice: Georgia gun range invites kids to pose for pictures with gun-toting Santa Claus
Georgia gun club is offering a chance for families and their children to have their annual Christmas picture taken with a Santa Claus bearing an assault rifle, WSB-TV reports. The…
Noam Chomsky on Syria, China, Capitalism, and Ferguson
Noam Chomsky discusses the recent climate agreement between the US and China, the rise of ISIL, and the the movement in Ferguson against racism and police violence. Chomsky is the…
California storm hits south after drenching north
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ANDREW DALTON A dangerous storm system blamed for two deaths in Oregon, thousands of power outages in Washington and flooded roadways in the Bay Area…
France’s president wants to legalize terminal sedation
France’s president wants to allow doctors to keep terminally ill patients sedated until death comes, amid a national debate about whether to legalize euthanasia. Francois Hollande stopped short of recommending…
Golden Globe snubs: Jolie, Nolan get no love this year
By JOCELYN NOVECK The Golden Globe nominations always have their quirks, and sometimes it seems they exist in their own private galaxy. This year’s movie nominations, though, stuck close to…